Match Report
12 points for Universitatea Cluj (8th), 9 for UTA Arad (14th): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed UTA Arad 7th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Universitatea Cluj 1.5 scored and 1.63 conceded per game, UTA Arad 1.44 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.27.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Universitatea Cluj have 4 wins to UTA Arad's 4, with 3 draws, at 1.73 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 18% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 27% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Cluj Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,246. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Universitatea Cluj led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Cluj: Alibek Aliev (45'), Alibek Aliev (74') · UTA Arad: Andrei Dorobantu (85')
Key stats
Possession: Universitatea Cluj 57% · UTA Arad 43% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 4-7